10-20-2011, 10:34 PM
hello everyone,
With the traditional train of thought is your reel is matched to offset the weight of the rod and makes for a balanced outfit. With my saltwater gear we frequently used smaller reels that had strong drag systems and if we were concerned with line capacity we used spectra backing. So with these new fly rods being all light now days does anyone see or heard of any issues with doing the same. example using a 6wt reel on an 8wt rod? I would think the rod doesnt care and would cast the same. Line capacity could easily be off set by using spectra backing if needed. The decreased mass would be less fatiguing. Any opinions?
Cheers, J
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With the traditional train of thought is your reel is matched to offset the weight of the rod and makes for a balanced outfit. With my saltwater gear we frequently used smaller reels that had strong drag systems and if we were concerned with line capacity we used spectra backing. So with these new fly rods being all light now days does anyone see or heard of any issues with doing the same. example using a 6wt reel on an 8wt rod? I would think the rod doesnt care and would cast the same. Line capacity could easily be off set by using spectra backing if needed. The decreased mass would be less fatiguing. Any opinions?
Cheers, J
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